No matter wherever you travel in the world, making an attempt to learn some of the local languages surely goes a long way. In a world where the English-speaking tourists all too commonly think that everyone else on the planet can and must speak their language, travelers who make an attempt to learn basic phrases and use them in their interactions with locals rapidly find that their efforts are not only highly liked and appreciated, but that it also mostly results in a smoother journey overall.
In Berlin, the vast majority of people speak English very well. But that is not to say you should not be polite and attempt to speak ein bisschen Deutsch a little German outside of the capital city. English speakers are less common, specifically, amongst the older proportion of the population. Whatever region you wish to travel to in Germany, show some courtesy and politeness by using some common phrases in German.
Here, are some of the most important German words that you should learn if you are visiting as a tourist.
Good Day (Formal) – Guten Tag (Formal)
Hello (Informal) – Hallo
Please – Bitte
You are Welcome – Bitteschön
Thank You – Dankeschön
Thanks – Danke
Bye (Formal) – Tschüss
Goodbye (Formal) – Auf Wiedersehen
Yes – Ja
No – Nien
No Problem – Kein problem
Excuse me/Sorry – Entschuldigung
Good Morning – Guten Morgen
Cheers – Prost
How are you? (Informal) – Wie geht’s
What is your Name? – Wie heißen Sie?
My Name is… – Ich heiße…:
I Come From… – Ich komme aus…:
Do you Speak English? – Sprechen Sie Englisch?
How much does that Cost? – Wie viel Kostet das?
I don’t Understand – Ich verstehe nicht
I would Like to Have… – Ich hatte gern…:
I would Like to Check Please – Ich möchte bezahlen
Can you Help Me – Können Sie mir helfen?
Where is the Toilet? – Wo ist die Toilette?
My German is Bad – Mein Deutsch ist schlect
Germany is Wonderful Country – Deutschland ist wunderschön
These are some of the most common words that you must know while traveling to Germany as a tourist. Wish you a Happy Travels!